Ardella Elizabeth James, 76, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away on January 22, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was born Ardella Elizabeth Mattox to William and Daisy Mattox in Marsing, ID the 6th child of 8 children. She went to grade school in Marsing, ID before moving to Nampa with her family. She married Roger Caldwell in 1952, to which 3 children were born, Vicky, Randy, and Cindy. They later moved to the Seattle, WA area in 1959 to which she lived and worked until returning to Nampa, ID with her family in 1966. She worked in retail, food production and as a food product demonstrator. She married Donald James in 1976 in Nampa, ID. To this marriage she added to her family three step-children, Phillip, Mike and Maia. She was a longtime member of the Christian Faith Center. She was very active in church activities. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was a very caring person and never met a stranger, always willing to help someone in need.

She is survived by her children, Vicky and Stanley Ellis of Hermiston, OR, Randy and Carol Caldwell of Caldwell, ID and Cindy and Bill Dazey of Hillsboro, OR and 3 stepchildren Phillip James of Arizona, Mike and Renee James of North Carolina and Maia and Rob Crawley of Arizona. She is survived by 15 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Velma and Doyle Gripe of Caldwell, Luella LeMaster of Nampa, Viola and Marty Martinez of Boise, and Linda and Carl Hall of Caldwell and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald James, parents, William and Daisy Mattox, one brother, Wendall Mattox, two sisters, Eva Hall and Aldene Pirnie, and one grandson, Jeremiah Ellis.

Her family wishes to extend a special thank you to LifeCare Center of Boise and its staff, St. Lukes Hospice, Pastor and Lovetta Buhler, and her primary caregivers, niece Rhonda Martinez and her sister Luella LeMaster and additional family members and friends. She will be loved and missed by all.

The family will greet friends and family at a viewing being held on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel, 415 12th Ave. So., Nampa. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, at the Christian Faith Center, 31 S. Midland Blvd., Nampa. Burial will be held in the Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa. Donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011

Service Information Visitation Thursday January 27, 2011 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM